Urban heat, a solution for plastic pollution and saving gopher frogs. Plus, Raven Rock State Park. How heat acts like a “silent killer” across urban landscapes, and a breeding program that gives ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

LAWRENCE — New research from the University of Kansas has found an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and ...

Adults in Germany are better than the international average at coping with problems in new and complex situations. However, this adaptive problem-solving skill depends more heavily on sociodemographic ...

A problem statement is a powerful tool that helps businesses ask the right questions. Used properly, it can lead to efficient solutions and make problem-solving feel like a breeze. Done poorly, it can ...

The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success. Yet, despite the abundance of tools and methodologies available, I've noticed organizations often struggle ...

An expert on sleep and problem-solving responds to Hal Y. Zhang’s “Dream Soft, Dream Big.” In 1921, Nobel Prize winner Otto Loewi had a problem. For 17 years he had suspected that nerve cells ...

The acquisition of information—however brief or extensive—remains inferior to the development of genuine understanding. No matter how exhaustive the search acro ...

When the Clay Mathematics Institute put individual $1-million prize bounties on seven unsolved mathematical problems, they may have undervalued one entry—by a lot. If mathematicians were to resolve, ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...